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He said a meeting of the Allotment Committee would be called soon

Says Pakistan eyeing 7% GDP growth rate in coming year

Finance minister says there will be no spending spree before next year’s elections

Finance minister meets army chief in Rawalpindi

The two leaders also discuss electoral reforms

Dar impressed upon all the officials concerned to undertake budget preparations diligently

He said the smooth working between the MoF, SBP and FBR had been an important factor in achieving economic objectives

Changes come hours prior to a high-powered board meeting

This seems exaggerated as PPIB sees launch of just 4,907MW projects in 2017

He observed that this region has immense potential to develop regional business relations

Govt moves to fulfil one of the remaining conditions of the World Bank loan

Notice comes after Ishaq Dar's complain regarding episode which discussed civil-military relations

Asks for Rs1b in damages due to malicious content aired on Dr Shahid Masood’s show

NAB tells SC, finance minister was prosecution witness in Rs1.2 billion Hudaibiya scam case

The director general debt gave a detailed briefing to the finance minister on debt management

He urged the privatisation commission to complete the ongoing transactions in a timely manner

Pakistan will start sharing financial data of citizens with OECD members from 2018

Ordinance will require companies to disclose assets held outside the country

Directs FBR to remain engaged with industry in this regard

Debt taken in 2009 was rolled over annually with latest date set at Jan 23

Minister says benefits will be available to exporters achieving increase of 10%

Raza Rabbani questions whether former army chief sought govt's permission before taking up the role

Finance minister says the ordinance will come into force from Saturday midnight

Finance minister has dropped a hint that such a policy may be in the works

If offered, it will be the fourth such scheme introduced by the present political dispensation

Says govt making effort to increase financial services across country

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar pens letter to WB Group President Jim

Company official confirms development, says Suzuki expects govt to provide incentives

Also revised upwards cost of Tarbela 5th extension project by Rs7b

Forty-four more wings of civilian armed forces to be raised soon, says Dar

Say no radical adjustments will be made amid proposals to include security as new benchmark for distribution

Project to power lights, sprinklers at the park and provide backup energy to IMC offices

Finance Minister says countries offer sizable market for Pakistani services

FBR provisionally collects Rs1.067tr during July-November, filers of income tax returns also fall 38%

Additional funds needed for Operation Zarb-e-Azb, creation of security force for CPEC

Only six out of 56 recommendations for transfer of functions, depts implemented

They have decided to go on strike if the Pemra did not accept their demand

Lahore DCO says all available resources will be utilised to maintain peace

Also denies request of food ministry to be awarded country’s cotton committee

Pakistan’s total liabilities increase to Rs19.9tr; domestic debt stands at Rs14.4tr

Centre terms provinces’ reports inconclusive

Finance minister says willing to negotiate opposition bill on Panama leaks

Senator Babar tells PM to address civil-military disconnect

We were told “Emerging Markets” had declared Ishaq Dar as ‘Finance Minister of the year 2016 for South Asia

Mission chief says Emerging Markets not linked to IMF amid revelations that state-owned firms funded latest edition

Says investors shrugged off tensions with India while subscribing to bond at lowest ever interest rate

Federal government to approve instrument of ratification on Friday

The event was held as a toke of thanks for raising stipends for postgraduate trainees

Reviews preparations for sales tax refunds

Infrastructure, oil, gas and food processing cited as areas for cooperation